Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

¹⁶ We have told you about the power of our Lord Jesus Christ and that he is coming again. We did not tell you stories someone told us. We ourselves saw how great he is.

¹⁷ God the Father praised him and showed that he is great. A voice came from the bright cloud and said to him, `This is my Son. I love him and he pleases me very much.'

¹⁸ We heard this voice which came from heaven. It happened when we were on the holy hill with Jesus.

¹⁹ And so we are more sure about what the prophets of God said long ago. You will do well to listen to them. It is like a lamp shining in a dark place. Then the daylight will come and the morning star will shine in your hearts.

²⁰ First you must understand this. The words from the prophets in the holy writings did not come from their own minds.

²¹ The prophets did not say what they wanted to say. But the Holy Spirit made them speak. And they spoke God's message.

17 Six days after this, Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John with him. He led them up a hill by themselves.

² Jesus was changed in front of them. His face was bright like the sun. His clothes were white, like light.

³ Then they saw Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus.

⁴ Peter said to Jesus, `Lord, this is a good place for us. If you want, we will make three places here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.'

⁵ While he was saying this, a bright cloud came over them. A voice in the cloud said, `This is my dear Son. I am very pleased with him. Listen to him.'

⁶ When the disciples heard it, they bowed their faces to the ground. They were very much afraid.

⁷ But Jesus came and touched them. He said, `Get up. Do not fear.'

⁸ When they looked up, they saw no one but Jesus.

⁹ When they came down the hill, Jesus said to them, `Do not tell anyone what you saw. Do not tell it until after the Son of Man has been raised from death.'